Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Life as a Classroom

I once had a friend lament over how she hasn’t signed her 6-month-old up for any baby “classes” yet. “Are you wanting to get out more?” I asked her. “No. I’m fine, but she seems bored. I think she needs more stimulation.” My friend is a product of modern parenting and the school of thoughtRead the whole post >>

Busy Work

Hmmmm…How does this work? Some homeschooling moms invest in expensive manipulatives to keep their preschooler’s hands busy. I prefer to begin early training for motherhood by handing my child a bag full of old breast pump parts. (My lactation consultant/mother-in-law would be proud.)

Living a Mixed Marriage: Tip #2

Just in case you haven’t been following this series, you can read about my own mixed marriage here. Last week I discussed using what I refer to as “stealth evangelizing” to witness to your spouse or anyone who may not share your faith tradition. Here’s this week’s tip: Don’t lose faith. I’m not speaking literally.Read the whole post >>

Freezer Cooking

The clock strikes 5 o’clock and my home seems to transform into a war zone. The baby’s flinging toys across the living room and my preschooler is repeating over and over, “I’m hungry. I’m hungry.” Sound familiar? For many parents mealtime mayhem is just part of the daily grind. But it doesn’t have to be.Read the whole post >>

“She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.”

―Flannery O'Connor